Class Norms
Olney Teachers
Creative Writing
Philadelphia
Music
100

How many minutes of class must you wait before getting a bathroom pass?

Ten minutes

100

How is my name pronounced?

Dee (will accept 'duh')
San = sand
Tis = iss

100

What is it called when you write a book or story about your own life.  Starts with an M. 

Memoir (ok if not pronounced correctly)
100

The name of the cracked instrument displayed near Independence Hall in Old City

The Liberty Bell

100

This Philadelphia rapper is known also for his street biking

Meek Mill

200

How many participation points are awarded each week?

Ten points

200

This teacher is the Trojan sponsor and also teaches U.S. History to 11th graders (her room is close by!) 

Ms. Myers

200

A comparison that uses 'like' or 'as' is called a....

Simile

200

This is the NAME OF THE WAR that our country won to gain independence from England

The Revolutionary War

200

With his hit song "Not Like Us," this West Coast rapper definitely won his beef with Drake (who isn't as good of a rapper anyway)

Kendrick Lamar

300

When is an appropriate time to listen to music?  (Answer MUST include a word that starts with 'in------')

During independent work time

300

This Olney teacher has a life-sized skeleton in his room named Queen Elizabeth

Mr. Decker

300

What is it called when a narrator alludes to something that is GOING to happen before it actually happens?

Foreshadow

300

This founding father is sometimes pictured flying a kite in an attempt to get lightning to strike the key that is tied to it

Benjamin Franklin
300

This artist's song "Through the Wire" details his determination to rap even after breaking his jaw and needing a brace

Kanye West

400

How many purple AND how many white bathroom passes are there? 

Two purple, two white

400

The name of our 11th grade guidance counselor

Mx. McIntyre

(just last name is fine)

400

This is the former name of Olney Magazine, the one you looked through yesterday.  Initials are YTT.  

Youth Talk Trends

400

This is the most popular flavor of Rita's Italian Ice (like actually, this one makes the most money)

Mango

400

The Beyonce album that features the singer's own grandmother talking about making the best out of a bad situation.  The album cover is just her hair.  

Lemonade

500

On Mr. DeSantis's Do Now slide, there is a timer that can run, at max, for how many minutes?  (Don't need the seconds, round to the nearest minute)

5 minutes



500

This senior teacher has worked for a long time at Olney, plays guitar, and loves video games.  He now teaches Personal Finance to freshman.  He is short, has a beard, and likes to wear hats.  

Mr. Kaskey

500

YOU notice that this sentence is written from a certain point of view (POV).  Which one?

2nd Person

500

The name "Philadelphia" means...

City of Brotherly Love ("Brotherly Love" is acceptable)

500

This ground-breaking 1998 album by former member of The Fugees--The MisEducation of ___________ -- brought neo-soul into the mainstream, with hits such as "Doo Wop" and "Lost Ones"

Lauryn Hill